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List of wars and battles involving the Principality of Smolensk

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This is a list of wars and battles involving the Principality of Smolensk (1054–1508). Yaroslavichi 1054–1227; Rostislavichi 112–-1504; Gediminids 1404–1508.

  Victory of Smolensk (and allies)
  Defeat of Smolensk (and allies)
  Another result*

*e.g. result unknown or indecisive/inconclusive, result of internal conflict inside Smolensk, status quo ante bellum, or a treaty or peace without a clear result.

Date Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Result
1146–1159 1146–1159 Kievan succession crisis[1]
(also known as Internecine war in Rus' 1146–1154 [uk; ru])

Iziaslavichi (senior Mstislavichi):


Rostislavichi (junior Mstislavichi):


Mixed results
1158–1161 Kievan succession crisis Rostislav of Smolensk victory[7]
  • Rostislav of Smolensk became prince of Kiev
1167–1169 1167–1169 Kievan succession crisis Iziaslavichi of Volhynia Andrey Bogolyubsky's coalition Coalition victory
1171–1173 1171–1173 Kievan succession crisis[11] Kiev and allies
Andrey's second coalition
Kiev & Rostislavichi of Smolensk victory[11]
1180–81 Northern campaign of Sviatoslav Vsevolodovich [ru] Mixed results
1212–1216 Vladimir-Suzdal war of succession Rostov (Konstantin)
Novgorod (Mstislav)
Supported by:
Rostislavichi of Smolensk[13]
Vladimir (Yuri)
Zalessky (Yaroslav)
Supported by:
Olgovichi of Chernigov[13]
Victory for Konstantin of Rostov
and Mstislav of Novgorod[14]
1223 Battle of the Kalka River
(first Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus')
Principality of Kiev
Principality of Galicia–Volhynia
Principality of Chernigov
Principality of Smolensk

Cuman–Kipchak Confederation

Mongol Empire
Brodnici
Crushing defeat
1228–1236/40 Internecine war in Rus' 1228–1240 [uk; ru] Principality of Volhynia
Principality of Kiev
Principality of Smolensk
Principality of Novgorod-Seversk
Cuman–Kipchak Confederation
Daniel of Galicia–Volhynia victory
1239 Lithuanian attack on Smolensk (1239)[15] Principality of Smolensk
Novgorod Republic
 Grand Duchy of Lithuania Smolensk–Novgorodian victory[15]
1285 Siege of Smolensk (1285) [ru] Principality of Smolensk Principality of Bryansk Smolensk victory
1334 Siege of Smolensk (1334) Principality of Smolensk Principality of Bryansk Smolensk victory
1340 Siege of Smolensk (1340) [ru] Principality of Smolensk  Golden Horde
  • Moscow
  • Ryazan
  • Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal
  • Rostov
  • Yuriev
  • Fominsk
  • Drutsk
Smolensk victory
1368–1372 Lithuanian–Muscovite War (1368–1372)  Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Principality of Tver
Principality of Smolensk
(1st and 2nd raid)
Principality of Moscow Treaty of Lyubutsk
  • Lithuanian retreat
1386 Battle of the Vikhra River Principality of Smolensk  Grand Duchy of Lithuania Lithuanian victory
1395 Capture of Smolensk[16] Principality of Smolensk  Grand Duchy of Lithuania Lithuanian victory[16]
1399 Battle of the Vorskla River Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Kingdom of Poland
Moldavia
Wallachia
Teutonic Knights
Forces of Tokhtamysh

 Golden Horde

Supported by:
Principality of Moscow[17]

Golden Horde victory
1401 Siege of Smolensk (1401) [ru; lt] Principality of Smolensk  Grand Duchy of Lithuania Smolensk victory
1404 Siege of Smolensk (1404) [ru; uk][16] Principality of Smolensk  Grand Duchy of Lithuania Lithuanian victory
  • Vytautas installed governors over Smolensk[16]
  • End of Rostislavichi dynasty in Smolensk
1410 Battle of Grunwald Teutonic Order
  • Various allies and mercenaries
Polish–Lithuanian victory
1440 Smolensk Uprising [ru] Smolensk citizens  Grand Duchy of Lithuania Lithuanian victory
  • Uprising suppressed
1500 Battle of Vedrosha  Grand Duchy of Lithuania Principality of Moscow Muscovite victory
1502 Siege of Smolensk (1502)  Grand Duchy of Lithuania Principality of Moscow Lithuanian victory

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Martin 2007, p. 119.
  2. ^ a b c d Martin 2007, p. 121.
  3. ^ a b Martin 2007, pp. 121–123.
  4. ^ a b c Martin 2007, p. 123.
  5. ^ Martin 2007, pp. 121–122.
  6. ^ a b Martin 2007, p. 122.
  7. ^ Martin 2007, p. 144.
  8. ^ a b c Martin 2007, pp. 124–127.
  9. ^ a b c d Martin 2007, p. 127.
  10. ^ a b c Martin 2007, p. 124.
  11. ^ a b c Martin 2007, p. 128.
  12. ^ a b Pelenski 1988, p. 777.
  13. ^ a b c Martin 2007, p. 112.
  14. ^ Martin 2007, p. 135.
  15. ^ a b Martin 2007, p. 181.
  16. ^ a b c d Martin 2007, p. 240.
  17. ^ Гумилев 2023, p. 286.

Bibliography

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  • Martin, Janet (2007). Medieval Russia: 980–1584. Second Edition. E-book. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-511-36800-4.
  • Pelenski, Jaroslaw (1988). "The Contest for the "Kievan Succession" (1155–1175): The Religious-Ecclesiastical Dimension". Harvard Ukrainian Studies. 12/13: 761–780. JSTOR 41036344.
  • Гумилев, Лев (2023). От Руси к России. Moscow: Москва. ISBN 978-5-17-153845-3.